A close relative of the Gunnison, the greater sage grouse occupies an 11-state range, including key oil and gas producing states such as Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota, Nevada, and Utah. Needless to say, a federal listing decision would have an [...]
Today, the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) filed comments on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed policy on Voluntary Prelisting Conservation Actions. IPAA’s comments were filed jointly with nearly fifty additional associations who represent America’s thousands of independent [...]
On April 21, 2014, IPAA and a coalition of regional and national oil and gas trade associations filed their principal brief in Defenders of Wildlife v. Jewell - a lawsuit brought by group of environmental plaintiffs in the United States [...]
By Congressman Rob Bishop (Ut-01) The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law by President Richard Nixon on December 28, 1973. Since then, 2095 species have been placed on the endangered species list. Over the past forty years only [...]
By W. Parker Moore Be careful what you ask for. That old standby bears repeating with the recent proposal of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service (Services) to amend their Endangered Species Act (ESA) [...]
On June 20, 2013, the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), alongside oil and gas trade groups from across the country, submitted comments to the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) regarding the Proposed Special Rule under Section 4(d) of the [...]
By Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert Utah takes its obligations concerning the management of the wildlife resources entrusted to its management very seriously, and has always worked diligently to provide adequate protection for those species that may be adversely affected [...]
From the House Natural Resources Committee On Tuesday, the House Natural Resources Committee held an oversight hearing entitled “Defining Species Conservation Success: Tribal, State, and Local Stewardship Vs. Federal Courtroom Battles and Sue-and-Settle Practices.” At the hearing, Members and [...]